Abac Cordero
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Roach approach: Pacquiao going for Hatton’s fragile chin
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao will give it to Ricky Hatton flush on the chin. That?s what trainer Freddie Roach wants. That?s what Pacquiao is going to do. ?We?re going after his…
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Pacman honors Solar agreement
MANILA, Philippines - When Bob Arum says it?s gonna be okay, it?s gonna be okay. Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino boxing icon, yesterday ended all the anxiety when he decided to stick it…
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Pacquiao to Solar: Open record books
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao yesterday dared Solar Sports to open its financial record books for his immediate inspection as he cut short the excitement behind the news that came out earlier…
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Solar to sue Pacquiao, ABS-CBN for P150 million
MANILA, Philippines - Solar Sports will not take it sitting down and said yesterday it will sue Manny Pacquiao and giant television network ABS-CBN for damages that could be worth as much…
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Pacman decks tall sparring partner
MANILA, Philippines - It?s a good thing Manny Pacquiao pays his sparring partners well. Otherwise, his trainer, Freddie Roach, will have a very difficult time looking for boxers willing to slug it…
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Hatton wants to do commercials with Pacman
MANILA, Philippines - Whatever happens in May, whether he scores a knockout or gets knocked out trying, Ricky Hatton said he wants to visit Manny Pacquiao in the Philippines. The pride of…
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Manny TV rights pact to last 2012
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao?s contract with Solar Entertainment regarding TV rights on the boxer?s future fights is ?etched in stone,? according to the network?s chief operating officer, Peter Chanliong. ?It?s a…
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Hatton? No big deal – Pacman
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao has faced bigger opponents before, someone as big, as tall as Oscar dela Hoya, that?s why he said he?d have no problem against Ricky Hatton. ?Hatton is…
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Pacquiao Sports Illustrated’s best pound for pound
MANILA, Philippines ? There no question as to Manny Pacquiao?s status as the greatest boxer in the planet today. Sports Illustrated, the widely-read sports magazine, has come up with its latest pound-for-pound…
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Expect bigger, better Hatton come fight night
MANILA, Philippines - Ricky Hatton will make sure that he?d be the bigger, heavier fighter in the ring against Manny Pacquiao. The pride of Manchester is also hoping to be the better…
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‘Tyson has no place in Pacquiao camp’
MANILA, Philippines - There?s no room for Mike Tyson in Manny Pacquiao?s training headquarters. According to an article that came out of SkySports.com yesterday, the former heavyweight champion and once considered the…
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Pacman aches on first day of training
MANILA, Philippines - The first few days of training at the Wild Card Gym has taken an early toll on Manny Pacquiao. But the reigning pound-for-pound champion isn?t complaining. ?I know the…
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Pacquiao starts 8-week training
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao did eight rounds with the mitts yesterday in Los Angeles as he started warming up for his eight-week training for his May 2 fight with Ricky Hatton…
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Donaire eyes Tijuana tiff with ‘Cobra’ fight off
MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. is now hoping to land a fight in Tijuana, Mexico later this month after his manager, Cameron Dunkin, pulled him out of his original title defense…
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Hatton: I’m good in darts, better in boxing
MANILA, Philippines - Not on his turf. Ricky Hatton, the pride of Manchester, valiantly held his fort Saturday by beating Manny Pacquiao in a darts contest and declaring before an estimated 6,000…
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Pacman no longer World Boxing Council champ, leaves for London
MANILA, Philippines - Eight months after winning the World Boxing Council lightweight crown, Manny Pacquiao has formally informed the governing body that he is relinquishing the title he took away from David…
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Now, it’s Cotto knocking on Pacman door
MANILA, Philippines - Big and small, they all want Manny Pacquiao. Miguel Cotto, the new WBO welterweight champion, called on Pacquiao?s name after he disposed of Britain?s Michael Jennings at the Madison…
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Roach studies Hatton, sees Pacquiao win in 9
MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach will say it again and again and again: Ricky Hatton won?t stand a chance against Manny Pacquiao. ?We?ll knock Hatton out,? was the latest word from Los…
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Donaire steps up training for ‘Cobra’
MANILA, Philippines - Under the watchful eyes of the Pe?alosa brothers, Nonito Donaire Jr. has been training harder than ever as he awaits his March 22 title defense against undefeated Mexican-American Raul…
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Ethics best learned in sports – MVP
MANILA, Philippines - Business magnate Manny V. Pangilinan yesterday stressed the importance of sports in molding the values in men and shaping the framework of society. Pangilinan made the point during his…
